“It is not surprising that most Pakistanis do not support America's bom...” — Mohsin Hamid Quote

“It is not surprising that most Pakistanis do not support America's bombardment of Afghanistan. The Afghans are neighbours on the brink of starvation and devastated by war. America has shown itself to be untrustworthy, a superpower that uses its values as a scabbard for its sword.”

“She had the bizarre feeling of time bending all around her, as though she was from the past reading about the future, or from the future reading about the past.”

“Basically, asking me what kind of music I like is like asking what kind of food I like: 'Anything that tastes good,' is the answer. I'm the kind of guy who spends three times as much on his speakers as he does on his television.”

“The Taliban mostly attacks international and Afghan security forces. They rarely carry out attacks in markets.”

“Why don't we focus on what Afghan women can do? They can cook, bear children and pray. As I recall, that was fine for our grandmothers.”

“In Afghan culture, you don't date - you marry. Even talking to boys before marriage brings great shame to your family.”